A CRIPPLE AND A KING by Dennis D. NelsonExecutive Director of Lutheran CORE I am very grateful to God for the privilege and blessing of being able to live in…
UNWRAPPING BOUND CONSCIENCE by Dennis D. Nelson Note: Many thanks to Larry Becker, NALC pastor in southern California and member of the board of Lutheran CORE, for gathering several of…
CROSSING THE JORDAN by Dennis D. Nelson I am currently studying the Old Testament book of Joshua. For many people what first comes to mind when they think of Joshua…
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD A devotional Bible study based upon Psalm 23The Psalm for Good Shepherd Sunday, April 26 What do you think David had in mind when he…
UNIMAGINABLE, AMAZING GRACE by Dennis D. Nelson I had heard that the musical “Hamilton,” based upon the life of Alexander Hamilton, was good. Until I went to see a movie…
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A GRINCH IF One of the best-known Christmas stories of all time is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch was not happy.…
A FAITH FOR THE STORMS During my lifetime I have witnessed several high-profile assassinations. I was in high school when President John F. Kennedy was shot. I was in college…
AN ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS COMING FROM THE CHURCH COUNCIL TO THE 2025 ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY: THE ELCA MUST NOT VALUE TRUST AND MUST NOT KNOW HOW TO BUILD TRUST by Dennis D.…
CANCEL CULTURE STRIKES AGAIN Last month there was a discussion in the ELCA Clergy Facebook group where one person mentioned concerns that had been shared by a member of the…